Postdoctoral Appointee - Research at extremes of pressure, temperature and strain at HPCAT
Core
Advancing understanding of materials at high pressure-temperature conditions, specifically across the solid-melt transition and melt-liquid structure, using laser heating and x-ray probing.
Role type
Postdoctoral Researcher (High Pressure Physics/Materials Science)
Builds
Scientific insights on material behavior under extreme conditions (high T, P, strain) and long-term capabilities of HPCAT.
Domain
Materials Science / Condensed Matter Physics / High Pressure Physics
Deliverable
production ML models | research
Required skills
High-pressure platforms (dynamic DAC, laser heating, resistive heating), synchrotron x-ray diffraction measurements, AI/ML implementation, data processing, software development
Preferred skills
Experience with transition metals, high entropy alloys, superconductors, or advanced manufactured materials
Technologies
Laser heating systems, monochromatic and white-beam Laue multi-grain measurements, dynamic-DAC, rotational-DAC, multi-anvil DAC, AI/ML frameworks
Responsibilities
Utilize and advance laser heating capabilities at beamline 16-ID-B; integrate high-pressure platforms (d-DAC, roto-DAC, MDAC) for coupled heating and x-ray probing; characterize materials near and across the solid-melt transition; drive scientific efforts to expand capabilities to new material classes; implement AI/ML capabilities coupled to research efforts; interact with HPCAT staff, principal scientists, and management.
Seniority
Postdoctoral (0-5 years post-PhD)
